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Name: Eufemia Árnidóttir
Age: 26-27 Occupation: Traveler/Melodist/Courier Pronouns: She/her Species: Álfur Height: 174 cm Has an easygoing personality, not fazed by anything in particular, even if confronted. Has a sense of responsibility, despite not appearing to take matters seriously. Energetic but reserved, her manner is not too respectful; although she does not push others' boundaries by far when applicable as a decision. Likes to attempt wordplay on occasion, which can make it somewhat confusing to others what she is saying if going in that direction. Organized, and capable generally.
Likes
Bread rolls Folk music Sunsets A challenge Poetry Mineral water Dislikes
Harsh ocean wind Long waits Locusts Cramped spaces Arrogance Energy drinks Trivia
A somewhat withdrawn individual who frequents t-shirts and other casual wear, as opposed to formal wear, which had prevalence prior to current timeframes. Finds it easier to run and maneuver in, and without risk of damaging anything important regarding expenses and appearance. Typically frequents a beanie she might or might not have made, which can be a means to put her hair back further. Does not differ in appearance by far from others. Often is mistaken for a human by extent of misinterpretation or otherwise obscured perception. Most unaware see her as a ‘human’, but to those more perceptive, fact is different. Has a limber build, which she utilises in conjunction with her prenatural strength and speed to maneuver about the terrain. Somewhat tomboyish and sometimes mistaken for a male due to her appearance. Although not appearing more capable than others superficially, actuality differs from expectation. In awareness of the risks capability poses, she does not often use it but for recreational purposes evidently. The patterns inked into her skin glow faintly in dim localities, and may slightly accrue as a factor if utilising magic. These appear to loosely correlate to tattooes historically used by Vikings and people of archaic Northern Europe. Has a light and airy voice, which can be compounded with arcane effects to varied results in regard to both melody and direct wording, and this is occasionally utilised for her own interests. Although missing one of her eyes from a fall, she has acclimated to that fact and often utilises bandages to cover those sections. Sometimes these have writing included under the cloth layers, acting as a technical defense for her own interests where necessary. Can pass through doors and walls, and appears to travel quickly, often unnoted. Has capability to be unseen evidently, and may appear in random places without warning by that degree. Does not often enter uncertain spaces despite this. Has an easygoing personality, not fazed by anything in particular, even if confronted. Has a sense of responsibility, despite not appearing to take matters seriously. Energetic but reserved, her manner is not too respectful; although she does not push others' boundaries by far when applicable as a decision. Likes to attempt wordplay on occasion, which can make it somewhat confusing to others what she is saying if going in that direction. Organized, and capable generally. Takes a carefree direction mentally, her easygoing perspective genuine. Although she was more agitated due to what occurred around the first several months following, this was subtle as a factor. The aftermath to an apparent betrayal was extensive, although other factors have evidently offset injury on a conscious basis. Although scars exist, she has fallen into the routine that exists where she currently resides. Sings in rhymes correlating to rímur, often utilising an alliterative rhyming scheme that can be difficult to follow as she improvises wording through frequently compounded metaphor that might not make sense to anyone else but her, which is purposeful. This follows the traditional kenning word pattern aspect to relevant lyrical poetry, aside from heiti allegory on occasion. Due to the repetition of initial consonants in her use of lyrical poetry, relating to alliteration, she finds it easy to carry verbal meaning without much hindrance in complicated settings. Being heard and understood is more likely to that degree. Writes frequently, whether manually or through text messages and tends to send her thoughts through digital messages in a quatrain format when viable. Only she does this as an individual, and rapidly enough to make identity evident. As Italian involves compounded words, alike to various Nordic languages, there does not seem to be complication regarding understanding by anyone receiving her messages. Likes to sprint, often taking paths in the later hours for that purpose alone. Often goes at a normal pace despite being able to accomplish other gaits, and remains nondescript to passerby to that degree. Has interest in lyrical poetry, more specifically the Finnish Kalevala form of singing and the Icelandic rimur in að kveða intonation. Other meters are appreciated despite this preference however. Although not too adept at invoking influence, she has a moderate understanding of how to 'shape' factors. This is often used to her advantage, although she usually is not confronted by others beyond those known or 'familiar'. Photographs the scenery she passes often, for various reasons. This is either from her phone or from a traditional camera. Often varies between both mediums so as to not lose either or for other convenience. The resulting photos are studied by her and otherwise passed onto Angitia or others when something appears awry. Lives somewhere nondescript, but depends on a few others on occasion for things. Often passes along supplies to various persons, mostly around the earlier and later hours. At times agrees to make further runs when necessary. Keeps a pet bird, which often sleeps whenever she is away. This is a male common starling, which she has dubbed 'Basalt'. Earlier injured, she took him in and while that disadvantage changed, she has not quite made an effort to release Basalt, remaining uncertain he might survive after the change. Likes bread rolls considerably, more if dried fruit is added to it. Infrequently bakes, but prefers customised varieties rather than store-bought goods. At times obtains items Lilium has made, Angitia not appearing to like saccharine works by far. |
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Narrative
At one duration was a scribe and courier. Others worked with her in a certain department, and that meant conflict existed subtly. It is assumed that is partly basis for a specific incident. Despite falling down a steep cliff, she survived with only a missing eye and multiple gashes. The events preceding that fall appear to be a matter of contention, and remain as such, but fault has not yet been determined. After resulting at the base of the mountain, having somehow managed to dull her fall through innate means, there was an attempt to stem the blood flow with her clothing. This worked, and she started on a path toward what she believed rightly to be a nearby town. From there, she drifted for a timeframe of a few months. Various persons were encountered and spoken with, help intermittent and several localities bypassed for one reason or another before eventually ending up in Veneto. Tired of drifting, she decided to settle there for a few reasons. The community was welcoming, and she managed to obtain a space within an apartment setting. After a few days, an attempt to return the favour began with her current efforts, that somewhat echo past sorts. Runs around the city encompass different passings and requests, which she is prompt with often. It has been nearly two years since arriving there and making herself known, which has led to a variety of interdependent relationships. These have value on multiple levels by her own perspective, evidently. So far she has not made an effort to return where she once existed, and that has not differed over the course of present conditions. A background figure, as of most others who exist around Verona and further landscapes.
Frequently visits clubs and related music scenes during the day or later into the night, aside from opera and theatre events on occasion less definitively. The more side-path locations are preferred, being less crowded to a relative degree more often than main-street establishments. She often pays for a meal and several hours at most listening to the ambience either upon or after visiting an osteria or trattoria. That duration is spent intermittently looking over her own writing or other works, if not her phone when remembering to bring it. Often meanders around outside when applicable, considering the scenery for leisure and other purposes. What she is looking for is certain, but at the same time varied. A camera is often taken with her during certain paths around the city; depending on related necessity. Anything ‘off’ is noted from a distance where possible, and the resulting photos are passed to either Angitia or Corinne. Infrequently takes a route to nearby ghost towns with a bag or box of sports equipment, and essentially practices her athletic skills by essentially bombarding the abandoned structures with basketballs and other equipment that is inexpensive and does not break that easily. Doing this in a city like Verona would be complicated for numerous reasons. Practicing her aim and keeping up with her own capability is a focus during those time frames. Often, she causes more decrepit houses to fall down, which does generate an amount of noise. Occasionally encounters Liana around those places, and at times offsets her when relevant sound bursts occur. Liana seems to have taken a similar direction in regard to testing her own practices. Eos does not criticise her focus on apparent necromancy or frequent attempts to look for bones. |
Skaldic and Eddic Poetry
Fœðest ulfr í skóge, oft lœypr ræinn á hjarne. |
A wolf was born in the forest, Often the prey is on the hunt | Often the prey stalks her. |
A warning. |
Almr, dalr, bogi, ýr ok tvíviðr, sveigr, glær ok þrymr, sómr, skálgelmir. |
Elm, hollow, bow, yew and double-wood, bending one, glaring one and noise, seemly one, hollow-clanger. |
A description of a bow (active). |
Dœgr, hlýrn ok røkr, díes ok lýsing, dagr, nótt, svefngaman ok draum-Njǫrun, nox, nis, gríma, njól, myrkfara, óljós, draum-Vǫr, émispéríum. |
Day and night, sky-light and twilight, dies <day> and daybreak, day, night, dream-joy and dream-Njǫrun <earth goddess>, nox <dream, confusion, death>, nis <is not>, mask, darkness, dusk-farer, dark one, dream-Vǫr <wisdom goddess>, hemisphere. |
A description of time passing and fading. |
Gims heiti vilk greppum segja: Ægis bróðir ok élreka, eldr, eimr, usli, úði, skerkir, hrǫtuðr ok hrótgandr, hrímnir, eimi. Leygr, vafrlogi, linnr ok farri, brandr, fýr, túsi, brími, nertill, viti, eimyrja, vélann, fasti, funi, hyrr, fœðir, fúrr ok eisa. Freki, olgr, seti, feykir, ysja, hrǫðuðr ok hǫrfir, harkr, forbrennir, hrapi, myln, logi, hripuðr, aldrnari, kyndr, bál, væginn, kveykir ok búði. Brísingr, brenna, blossi, gneisti, gnipall, glœðr, dúni, geiri, tandri, dunsuðr, dini, dusill ok snæra; nú eru sex tigir seyðisheita. |
I will tell men the names for blaze: brother of Ægir <sea-giant> and of storm-driver, fire, smoke, conflagration, swarming, noise-maker, stumbler and roof-wolf, soot-maker, vapour. Flame, flickering flame, serpent and wanderer, fire, blaze, crackling one, burning, gnawing one, beacon, live coals, deceiver, fire, pyre, flare, feeder, bonfire and glowing embers. Greedy one, noise-maker, sitter, rusher, bustler, hurrying one and retreating one, crackling one, destroyer, tumbling one, flash, flame, hastener, life-nourisher, kindled one, pyre, moving one, quickener and dweller. Blaze, burning, flame, spark, high one, glowing one, storming one, flare, conflagration, thundering one, flickering one, glimmering one and crackling one; now sixty fire-names are [enumerated]. |
A description of fire, potentially for entertainment along with practice. |
Øx rýzk — eisur vaxa -- (allmǫrg) — loga hallir -- (hús brenna) — gim geisar -- — góðmenni fellr — blóði. |
An axe is reddened with blood, embers proliferate, very many buildings burn, halls blaze, fire rages, a good man falls. |
A description of a disaster. |
Hrauð í himin upp glóðum hafs; gekk sær af afli; bǫrð, hykk, at ský skerðu; skaut Ránar vegr mána. |
The embers of the ocean were thrown up towards heaven; the sea moved powerfully; I believe that prows pierced the clouds; the road of Rán <goddess> [sea] dashed against the moon. |
A description of a storm. |
Fákr, Léttfeti, Fjǫrsvartnir, Valr, fengr, Falhófnir, fetmóðr ok Lungr, Vakr, vígglitnir, vindr, Tjaldari, veðr, víðir, vigg, ok vegdraupnir. Vegbjartr, Hǫlkvir, Vingskornir, Hrafn, Alsviðr, alvarr, Árvakr, Drasill, Blakkr, bǫlþvari, bráinn, hástigi, Marr, Jór, bautuðr, Mór, jǫrmuni. |
Fákr, Léttfeti, Fjǫrsvartnir, Valr, booty, Falhófnir, pace-tired one and Lungr, Vakr, war-glittering one, wind, Tjaldari, gust, wide one, steed and way-dripper. Way-bright one, Hǫlkvir, Vingskornir, Hrafn, Alsviðr, all-cautious one, Árvakr, Drasill, Blakkr, evil-borer, flickering one, high-stepper, Marr, Jór, striker, Mór, mighty one. |
A description of a horse. |
Grafvitnir, fánn, Góinn, holtskriði, grafningr, grettir, Grábakr, trani, grímr ok grafþvengr, gargan, eitrungr, hringr, holdvarinn, haugvarðr, dreki. Níðhǫggr, náinn, niðr, holdvari, langbarðr, lýðir, linnr, heiðbúi, strykr, steinbúi, stýrir, Sváfnir, snákr, scorpion, sneldingr, naðra. Liðr, japr, bráinn, linni, stefningr, snillingr, viðnir, serfr ok vinduðr, ráðr, rábia, reimir, seimir, Móinn, dalginna, ok Miðgarðsormr. |
Grafvitnir, gleaming one, Góinn, grove-slider, digger, grimacer, Grábakr, crane, masked one and digging-belt, shrieking one, poisonous one, ring, flesh-wary one, mound-watcher, dragon. Níðhǫggr, corpse-like one, descendant, flesh-wary one, long-bearded one, lýðir, serpent, heath-dweller, striped one, stone-dweller, ruler, Sváfnir, snake, scorpion, wicked one, viper. Serpent, japr, flickering one, reptile, stefningr, swift one, forest-dweller, serfr and coiling one, ráðr, rábia, stringing one, glittering one, Móinn, dale-poisoner and Miðgarðsormr. |
A description of a serpent. |
Veðr, byrr, vǫnsuðr, vindr, élreki, glygg, blær ok gustr, gráp, logn, þoka, regn, úr, rota, ríð, myrkvi, él, fjúk, fok, mugga, frost, Kári, hregg. Gǫnsurr, gráði, gol, ofviðri, gjósta, grindill, gæla ok óhljóðr, gneggjuðr, gǫnsuðr, gœ, dynfari, hlǫmmuðr, ganrekr, húsbrjótr ok þjótr. |
Gale, fair breeze, wanderer, wind, storm-driver, tempest, airstream and gust, hailstorm, calm, mist, rain, drizzle, rainstorm, storm, darkness, hail, blizzard, snow-drift, mugginess, frost, Kári, hailstorm. Rushing one, zephyr, steady wind, flurry, flaw, destroyer, whiff and un-silent one, neigher, rusher, winter-weather, din-farer, roarer, one driven by witchcraft, house-destroyer and howler. |
A description of a wind. |
Citation: skaldic.org | Wikipedia